April 6, 2006

Jackie Attends ALIVE's Movie Premiere

On April 5th Jackie attended the movie premiere of "The Heavenly Kings" starring the wildly popular Hong Kong band ALIVE. The movie is the directorial debut of band member Daniel Wu (who also wrote the script) and stars Daniel, Terence Yin, Conroy Chan, and Andrew Lin. The movie, produced by ALIVE, was shown at the Hong Kong International Film Festival and although Jackie could not stay for very long, he wanted to show support for Daniel and the ALIVE boys.

Jackie met Daniel Wu at a party in 1997 and was very impressed by him. He asked Daniel for his phone number and soon Daniel was on his way to the superstardom that he enjoys today. All of the members of the ALIVE band are actors as well as singers.

Synopsis (in English and Chinese)

«THE HEAVENLY KINGS: A POPUMENTARY»
Synopsis

Boy bands are everywhere – in magazines and commercials, on the radio and television, and in the movies. People’s reactions to boy band music range from amazement and awe to disgust and hatred, but it is an undeniable aspect of popular culture, doing its part to fulfill the dreams of teenage girls and line the pockets of music industry masterminds.
Yet how much do we really know about boy bands? What is it like to belong to such a group and what happens behind the scenes? Following Conroy Chan, Andrew Lin, Terence Yin and Daniel Wu, The Heavenly Kings: A Popumentary divulges everything that Hong Kong’s star-making machine is afraid to tell. Shot from a fly-on-the-wall perspective, this documentary details the rise, fall, and ultimate success of an unlikely modern-day Asian boy band comprised of established actors who cross over into the music industry as ALIVE. From learning how to sing and dance to developing their own marketing strategies, the entire process is laid out for all to see in this no-holds-barred film.
The Heavenly Kings will take you along on a crazy, frenetic, and oftentimes hilarious journey to the peaks and the bowels of the entertainment business. Is it reality or is it ALIVE’s twisted point of view? Watch and decide for yourself.

«四大天王：POPUMENTARY»
故事大綱

男孩樂隊無處不在—雜誌、廣告、電台、電視、電影裡，總有他們的縱影。人們對男孩樂隊的反應不一而足：有驚為天人敬畏不已，也有嗤之以鼻無名火起。但在流行文化的領域裡，你不得不承認它的重要性：在滿足少女的夢想同時也塞滿了音樂工業大亨們的荷包。

然而我們到底有多了解男孩樂隊？作為這類樂隊的一份子和幕後發生的到底是怎樣的一回事？通過貼身追訪陳子聰、連凱、尹子維、吳彥祖，«四大天王»將會披露香港明星工廠不為人知的一切。採用零距離的拍攝方式，這齣紀錄片巨細無遺地呈現ALIVE的興衰：四個原本有頭有面的明星，踩過界進入歌壇組成一隊亞洲男孩樂隊，將不能變成可能。

由拜師學唱歌、跳舞到度橋如何推銷自己，整個過程將毫無保留的展現在這齣豁出去的電影中。　　　«四大天王»將會帶你經歷一個瘋狂的爆笑旅程，暢遊娛樂工業王國的群巒山峰和曲徑洞天。

這到底是真實還是ALIVE的戲說式觀點？請觀眾自決。

To learn more about the band, visit their website at www.alivenotdead.com.